General noncompliance with the privacy, security, and transaction regulations result in in $100 fine per violation, up to $25,000 per violation for identical violations in a calendar year. Specific to the Privacy Rule , a $50,000 fine and imprisonment for one year for intentional disclosures.
The brief, decisive war with Spain transformed the United States into a two-ocean empire. In addition to occupying Cuba, Washington annexed Puerto Rico and Hawaii and seized control of Guam and the Philippines.
It permitted extensive U.S. involvement in Cuban international and domestic affairs for the enforcement of Cuban independence. At the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States found itself in control of several overseas territories, including Cuba.t permitted extensive U.S. involvement in Cuban international and domestic affairs for the enforcement of Cuban independence. At the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States found itself in control of several overseas territories, including Cuba.